What is Color?
Color IS Not Color, Color IS Light
The sun is the source of light. This light reaches our eyes in the form of rays and these rays are composed of waves that vibrate at different speeds.
Color IS Not Color, Color IS Light
Color IS Not Color, Color IS Light
Some of the waves are long and some are short. Wave lengths of different speeds produce different sensations in the eyes, each of which we know as color.
Color IS Not Color, Color IS Light
When we look at a red object, we should realize that the objects have no actual color. What they do have is a certain physical property called their color quality which enables them to absorb some of the light waves and reflect others.
Color IS Not Color, Color IS Light
Color IS Not Color, Color IS Light
As you can see, color property “black” absorbs all the wave lengths of the spectrums. What do you think will happen to the wave lengths when they come into contact with a color property “white”?
Color IS Not Color, Color IS Light
Now that we know what color is. Let us take a look at how colors interact among each other.
But first let us learn some definitions. Primary colors. Colors that cannot be mixed which are blue, red, and yellow. Secondary colors: The result of mixing two primary colors Intermediate colors: mixing a primary and a secondary color.
When colors are mixed together, they always create a Second color.
Primary colors
Complementary color
When complementary Colors are mixed equally They will produce brown.
When complementary colors are placed inside one another. The intensity of the color becomes greater.
Value Scale
Color Spectrum
Why do you think the color on the right are brighter?
Color Scheme
Acromatic Monocromatic Analogus Complementary Split complementary Triadic Tetradic
Examples of monochromatic scheme paintings
The Tragedy
Example of analogous scheme paintings
The Iris
The Snake Charmer
Examples of complementary scheme paintings
L’homme au balcon, boulevard Haussmann
Still Life with Onions
Color Meanings
Warm Colors Cool Colors Color Meanings
Red Yellow Blue Green Orange Purple